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ANUARY 2011 [THHE LARUE COOUNTY BRIDDGE]
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education sais.
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ty. This awar
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relationships
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the best teac
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holarship. Th
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children o
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this award t
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Roedemeier
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a high honor.
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Monday morn
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a glimpse
m Sanders
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apples sitting
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so a well‐kn
Mr. Sanders
half the
unty schools,
the Board
s garage deliv
his activity wa
rican Educatio
commented, “
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mber, winner
at the Olms
ticipate in this
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selected by
and evaluatio
dministrators
ons, interview
ounced in Fe
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rs from all pa
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their peers
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from outside
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award progra
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and are in
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fluence has m
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week of Novem
different envi
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stricts are ho
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the process
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sending a cre
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are dedica
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proclamat
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President
part, “Edu
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from crad
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Kyle Hyat
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Menard,
rehearsal
conducto
on Janua
LaRue C
stated,
when I re
the num
selected
students
competiti
caliber sc
special re
our stude
beyond.”
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to make sure
o around and
Mr. Sanders sa
ated to helpin
t the Novem
tion that he
unty. He gav
Barack Obam
ucation is ess
e rededicate
dle through ca
Nine Stu
ue County Hig
estern Kentu
tt, Tenor Sax
ler Litton, Eu
Alto Saxopho
with world
rs to perform
ary 29. Jai
County Band
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eceived the n
mber of ou
to participa
have always
ve with ot
chools, but
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ents who go
information
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that our chil
personally th
aid, “I truly b
ng all our stud
ber school b
had signed st
e a copy to M
ma also issue
sential to our
ourselves to
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udents Sel
gh School stu
cky Universit
xophone; Nat
uphonium; B
one. These
d‐renowned
m in concert
ime Smith,
d Director,
erwhelmed
news about
r students
ate. Our
been highly
ther high‐
this brings
o a few of
above‐and‐
on tickets to
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dren get the
hank them for
elieve we hav
dents succee
oard meeting
tating that th
Mr. Sanders af
d a White Ho
r success as b
providing a
ected to P
dents were s
ty Honor Ban
thaniel Nash,
Brittany Carm
students wil
this event, co
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best educatio
r making it po
ve the best st
d.”
g, LaRue Cou
hat week in N
fterward.
ouse press re
both a people
complete an
Perform wi
selected, out
nd. Students
trumpet; Aa
man, Euphon
l go to Bowl
ontact the WK
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on that they
ossible.”
taff of any sc
unty Judge/Ex
November wa
lease with hi
e and a Natio
d competitiv
ith the WK
of 600 hundr
selected inc
aron Boone,
nium; Sean W
ling Green o
KU Departme
can. I feel ve
chool district
xecutive Tom
as American E
s proclamatio
on. During Am
ve education
KU Honor B
red other stu
clude: Zacha
percussion;
Wathen, Bass
n January 27
ent of Music a
ery privileged
in Kentucky.
mmy Turner r
Education We
on, which sta
merican Educ
for every stu
Band
dents, to be a
ry Thurman,
Lindsey Cow
s Clarinet; M
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to be
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udent,
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Melika
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concert o
tickets to
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Fourth Di
Band. A
trumpet,
this prest
Director,
is the top
three Dist
most stud
and Lexin
schools.
making th
excellence
Boone an
rehearsals
and will
informatio
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Nash Ma
n Saturday, F
this event, co
Bo
two studen
strict Band D
Aaron Boon
auditioned w
tigious group
stated, “The
band in the K
trict Bands in
dents involve
ngton, which
I am extrem
his group, bu
e in everythin
d Nash will g
s on February
take place in
on, please co
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kes All‐Sta
Natha
Kentu
Nash
stude
Smith
accom
proce
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contri
Nash,
Louisv
February 11, a
ontact Jaime
oone and N
nts auditione
Directors Asso
e, percussio
with 200 other
p. Jaime Sm
Fourth Distr
KMEA Fourth
n the state.
d in the All‐St
both have s
ely proud of
ut also for th
ng they do.”
go to Meade
y 26, to end w
n the Meade
ntact Jaime S
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ate Band
aniel Nash, a s
cky All‐State
competed th
nts and 140
stated, “The
mplishment.
ss, are selec
aniel—not sim
butions to th
along with t
ville in Februa
at 2pm, in the
Smith at LaRu
Nash Make
ed to earn a
ociation Distr
on, and Nat
r students to
mith, LaRue
ict Honor Sym
District and o
This district
tate Band, be
pecialized pe
these two y
heir continuo
County High
with a concer
e County Hig
Smith at LaRu
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student at La
Band. Acco
hrough two r
band program
All‐State Ban
Only the ab
cted for this
mply for ma
e LCHS Band
the other me
ary for three d
e Kentucky Ce
ue County Hig
e All‐Distri
a spot in th
ict Symphoni
thaniel Nash
earn a spot i
County Ban
mphonic Ban
one of the to
has the thir
elow Louisvill
erforming art
oung men fo
ous pursuit o
School on Fe
t that afterno
gh School Pe
ue County Hig
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aRue County
ording to LCH
rounds of au
ms to earn a
nd, for a high
bsolute best,
s group. I
aking the A
Program.”
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days of inten
enter for the
gh School or
ct Sympho
e
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h,
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rd
le
ts
or
of
ebruary 25, t
oon. The con
erforming Ar
gh School.
High School,
HS Band Dire
uditions and
spot in this
h school stude
through a t
could not b
ll‐State Band
e All‐State B
se rehearsal
Arts. For mo
visit www.ke
onic Band
o rehearse a
ncert is free, o
rts Center at
recently mad
ctor, Jaime S
among 900
prestigious g
ent, is the pin
tough compe
e more pro
d, but for a
Band, will trav
with a culmin
ore informati
ntuckycenter
ll day, follow
open to the p
t 4pm. For
de the
Smith,
other
group.
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on on
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public,
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discusses
local Rota
the stude
and how t
The stude
into their
At the en
from othe
be a colle
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nesday, Decem
career awar
ary Clubs. Th
ents about wh
that could he
ents also foun
program eac
d of the tour
er schools tha
ge student.
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mber 2, twel
eness and th
e students w
hat ECTC has
elp students fi
nd out that s
ch year based
r, the student
at were there
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LCHS Stud
ve seniors fr
he different f
were involved
s to offer and
inancially to b
some of these
on certain cr
ts got to have
e. Overall, th
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dents Tour
om LaRue Co
fields offered
in an informa
d then he als
be able to aff
e departmen
riteria includi
e pizza for lun
he students g
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r ECTC
o. went to EC
d by ECTC. T
ational sessio
o discussed t
ford college.
The st
the EC
differe
areas
The
Hygie
depar
depar
Depar
vocati
depar
what
educa
ts only select
ng grades.
nch and were
ot a good loo
CTC for their
This event is
on where Bry
the importan
tudents then
CTC campus t
ent academi
that they
students to
ne/Dental
rtment,
rtment,
rtment, and s
ional school
rtments gave
each departm
ation it takes
t a certain nu
e able to inte
ok at ECTC an
Rotary Day w
sponsored b
yan Smith talk
nce of financi
went on a to
to see some o
ic and voca
offer degree
ured the D
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some areas o
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e description
ment does an
to do those
umber of stu
eract with stu
nd what it tak
which
by the
ked to
ial aid
our of
of the
tional
es in.
Dental
sisting
raphy
cience
of the
ferent
ns of
nd the
e jobs.
dents
dents
kes to
JA
Students
a field trip
Technolog
technolog
will chang
character
roles, and
what jobs
a budget
When tak
those
photos. S
great exp
Comment
“The Disn
movie, an
our choice
Emily Arm
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LCHS B
enrolled in LC
p. While in D
gy, Photogra
gy has change
ge in the fut
, and what it
d things they
s/careers are
of their exp
king pictures
Students had
erience for ev
ts from Stude
ney trip was
nd the proper
e. I had a grea
mes
2011 [TH
Business St
CHS Business
Disney World
aphy, Leader
ed over time
ture. Student
t takes in dev
do in everyd
available thr
enses while
one can tell
a great time
veryone that
ents
a lot of fun.
r way to run
at time and w
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tudents Vis
classes and F
, students lea
rship, and T
e, how techno
ts and chape
veloping a mo
ay life to help
rough The Wa
on the trip.
a story and
e and many h
attended.
We learned
a business. W
will definitely
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sit Disney
FBLA member
arned about
The Walt D
ology is used
erones learne
otion picture.
p them with
alt Disney Co
Students we
develop emo
had never be
d about phot
We also had
go back again
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to Learn A
rs traveled to
Careers, Adv
isney Compa
in Disney at
ed how Anim
. Students le
a career choi
mpany. All s
ere taught h
otions, feelin
en to Disney
tography, lea
downtime to
n.”
About Care
o Disney Worl
ertising, Mar
any. Stude
ttractions, an
mation starte
earned how t
ice, how to a
students were
ow every pic
ngs, and a sto
y World befor
adership skill
o go and ride
eers
ld in Novemb
rketing, Anim
ents learned
nd how techn
d, how to d
o apply leade
pply for a job
e required to
cture tells a
ory board th
re. This trip
s, how to m
e the attractio
ber for
ation,
how
nology
raw a
ership
b, and
o keep
story.
rough
was a
ake a
ons of
JA
“The Disn
was a gre
your min
entrepren
very fun,
Cassady C
“I had a lo
again.”
Marquis C
“I think go
how we h
fun.”
Sydney Pr
“Disney w
Austin Pu
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ney Trip was n
eat experienc
d to it. The
neurship. Th
enjoyable an
Crim
ot of fun at D
Cobb
oing to Disne
had our educa
rice
was fun, and t
ryear
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not only fun
e that opene
e educational
is is somethi
d memories t
Disney World.
ey was a great
ational classe
he classes we
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and magical
ed my eyes an
l workshops
ng I can take
that will last f
. I had many
t learning exp
s and learned
e took were in
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experience, b
nd showed m
the trip offe
e home with
forever.”
y good memo
perience for t
d a lot about
nteresting.”
DGE]
but also an e
me you can do
ered really g
me and use
ories. I miss b
the students
business top
ducational on
o whatever y
geared towar
in everyday
being there a
in the Busine
ics and then w
ne as well. D
you want if yo
ds leadership
life. The trip
nd wish I cou
ess Classes. I
we also go to
Disney
ou set
p and
p was
uld go
I liked
o have
JA
“At first w
it would b
got to go
had a lot o
Danielle W
“By havin
business c
business a
customer
Lydia Rich
“My trip t
two‐whee
favorite o
Disney, be
Chase Rey
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when the Disn
be geared tow
out and abou
of fun and wo
Wise
ng hands on
classes. It wa
and how to m
s at any work
hardson
to Disney wa
el scooter (Se
out of the wh
eing with frie
ynolds
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ney trip was m
wards little ki
ut in the park
ould recomm
business clas
s a great exp
manage reven
k place.”
as fun and ev
egways) in Ep
hole trip; I’ve
nds and havin
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